Q: I was fired from my job where I worked for four months. I’m 65 and feel depressed, and I can’t shake it. Please help!

-Mary Ann R.A: Hi Mary Ann,

I’m sorry to read about your job loss. There was a time when you could simply find another one, but that’s not so easy to do these days. I encourage you to continue looking for work even if the odds are against you. An active pursuit for work is much healthier for your mind and spirit than idleness. However, I’m more concerned that you can’t shake the depression than I am about your recent job loss.

These are definitely trying times, Mary Ann. But since I don’t know anything about the other circumstances of your life, I think you should talk to someone about how you’re feeling. Speak with a dear friend, someone from your place of worship or a therapist. If you don’t deal with your depression, it will just grow and fester and harm you further. Action is the only remedy for your problem, so start a new job search today and seek some kind of therapy.